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Friday, January 27, 2012

1. Excerpts: Saudi continues fighting terrorism. U.N.chief Ban says onus is on Iran. Turkish state TV airs Holocaust film Shoah. Jordans Islamists to go back to the streets January 27, 2012

2. Poll: 80% of Israeli Jews believe in God

3. Makor Rishon: Over 40% of Nahal Haredi from National Religious Camp

4. Poll: 70.8% MKs should consider Diaspora on Who is a Jew Legislation

5. Israeli Exports to Turkey rise 42% to equal exports to Germany

Thursday, January 26, 2012

1. Clashes between the army and saboteurs at Sinai gas plant

2. Excerpts: Arab League goes to U.N. re Syria. Damascus located Hamas chief to visit Jordan 26 January 2012

3. Iran condemns abduction of its pilgrims in Syria

4. MFA: BILATERAL PERMANENT WORKING COMMISSION BETWEEN THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND THE HOLY SEE JOINT COMMUNIQUE

5. DM Barak Meets with Swiss DM Maurer

6. Weekly Commentary: Abbas has his gloves off – what about Israel?

7. Amira Hass gives fair report on bomb sniffing device at checkpoint

8. Saudi Prince Turki warns of arms race in Mideast

9. Saudi Prince Turki warns of arms race in Mideast

10. Russian Foreign Ministry :Necessity of Solving Crisis in Syria Politically, Imposing Sanctions on It Rejected

11. Israel congratulates Egypt on inauguration of parliament

12. German government-funded EVZ Ends Support for Nakba NGO

13. MENL: U.S. Used Intel To Pressure Israel

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

1. Jordanian FM: No Palestinian-Israeli meetings in Amman next week

2. Palestinian politicians doubt elections will take place

3. Egypt: Politicians: Thuggery exclusion in emergency law a loophole

4. Haniyeh to visit Iran

5. Israel trying to sabotage Hezbollah – Syrian ties- Lebanese General

6. Syria: Saudi observer blasts al-Dabis report - futile to remain in Syria

7. Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood reiterates refusal to engage Israel

8. Excerpts: Russia opposes sanctions, wants dialogue with Syria. Gulf observers quit Syria mission. Hamas Mashaal first official visit to Jordan in 12 years, January 25, 2012

9. U.S. Ambassador to Israel: Pollards Future is Unclear

10. PMW Bulletin: PA rejects condemnation of Mufti as incitement

11. [For those who thought ground forces irrelevant] Missile Warfare: A Realistic Assessment

12. Energy and Water Resources Minister Dr. Uzi Landau Meets with Cyprus Commerce, Industry and Tourism Minister Praxoula Antoniadou Kyriacou

13. [Video] Lock and Load – An Inside Look at [female]IDF Weapons Instructor

14. Iran: The Syrian Highway in the Fight Against Israel Is Still Open

15. PRESIDENT SHIMON PERES MEETS WITH EU HIGH REPRESENTATIVE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND SECURITY POLICY CATHERINE ASHTON (Iran)

16. MEMRI : Syrian Jihad Group Announces Its Establishment; Lebanese Jihad Group Calls on Syrians to Launch Jihad; Mujahid to Syrians: Only Jihad Will Resolve Standoff; Lebanese Official Calls for War with Israel

17. PM Netanyahu Regarding Incitement by the Mufti in Jerusalem: I hear condemnations if there is a house in Gilo or a balcony in Ramot ...Where are condemnations of the mufti?

18. CAROLINE B. GLICK: Our World: America and the Arab Spring - rapid fall of US from regional power is everywhere in evidence

19. PM Netanyahus Remarks at an Event Marking 20 years of diplomatic relations between Israel and China

20. Poll:82%:8% Egyptians Expect Military to Hand Power to Elected Government

21. MFA: Israel and China: Twenty years of diplomatic relations

22. [With video link] Amb Ron Prosor addresses UN Security Council on the situation in the Middle East

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

1. Excerpts: Egypts SCAF welcomes transfer of powers to parliament. Big emerging economies will demand more global influence. EU names new Mideast envoy. UNIFIL changes chiefs in Lebanon. Top Hamas official: never give up Jihad. Syria gas price up 60%. Syria

2. Gaza builders lead economic recovery – with some help from the black market

3. Palestinian in Israeli prison slams PA for criticizing murder of Israelis

4. Hamas denies Mashaals family summoned in Syria

5. No cash to West until Saudi given more clout - need in the future to focus more of its resources domestically

6. Senior Jordanian sources: Mishaal to visit Jordan on Sunday

7. Hamas: Israeli airstrikes target Gaza Strip without injuries

8. Hamas: Israeli airstrikes target Gaza Strip without injuries

9. PM, settlers reach compromise on Migron

10. Dahaf Poll of Israeli Arabs: 76%:18% concerned more about sectorial problems than Israeli-Palestinian conflict, 74%:24% confident in the Arab MKs

Monday, January 23, 2012

1. The Bank of Israel reduces the interest rate for February 2012 by 0.25 percentage points to 2.5 percent

2. defense-aerospace.com refutes claim that F-35 Fighter Is Essential

3. Saudi prince: Saudi Arabian government would never support Egyptian Salafis (but Saudi Salafis may)

4. Moscow Keen to Increase Cooperation with Tehran

5. Iranian Senior Lawmaker: Iran to Make Whole World Insecure for US If Attacked

6. [Moderate? Remember this next time they issue press release after terror attack]Fatah chief negotiator Saeb Erekat: Israel should release all Palestinians regardless of who they murdered

7. PMW Bulletin: PA Mufti denies applying call to kill Jews to todays

8. Syria Rejects Arab League Councils Decision as Violation of International Sovereignty, Blatant Interference in Its Internal Affairs

9. [Video]MEMRI: PA Mufti of Jerusalem Muhammad Hussein: The Muslims Will Kill the Jews before Judgment Day

10. DM Barak Comments on EU Sanctions Decision

11. PM Netanyahu on Iran and Palestinian incitement at the Start of the Likud Knesset Faction Meeting

12. Furniture from the Gaza Strip Exported to an Exhibition in Jordan

13. Observation: Why Migron Residents Should Accept Offer From Netanyahu

14. Civil Rights Group Threatens to Sue PLOs Washington, D.C. Landlord and Verizon on Behalf of Victims of Terrorism

15. Dennis DeConcini: long past time to release Pollard, spy for Israel

Sunday, January 22, 2012

1. Egyptian COS Anan meets US military official to discuss joint military exercises

2. PA minister: we believe in peace - killing Jews is what could happen in the future

3. Chinese PM Stresses Strong Ties with Iran Despite Western Pressures

4. Ahmadinejad: Iran will respond to any threat proportionally, challenges Holocaust being historical reality

5. 110,000 Saudis applied for US visas in 2011 - more Saudis apply for visas to visit US than any other nationality in the world

6. Israeli Forces Hand Palestinians Evacuation Notices near Nablus

7. Syria: 5,255 Detainees Set Free Due to Amnesty Decree No. 10 for 2012

8. (Audio) IMRA interviews Said Kanan, Center for Palestine Research and Studies

9. CABINET COMMUNIQUE

10. Excerpts: Saudi private sector employment problems. Egypts activists seek more revolution. Arab League response Syria/Impact on Jordan January 22, 2012

11. PM Netanyahu Reviews Special Exhibition of Posters for International Holocaust Remembrance Day

12. Saudi capacity seen sufficient to cover oil sanctions on Iran

13. Israel to give US 12 hour warning before attack Iran

14. [Peace Now comes to rescue?] Government Offers Compromise Agreement on the Evacuation of the Structures at Migron

15. Settlement security not improved since massacre

Saturday, January 21, 2012

1. Final vote results of Egyptian parliament: Muslim Brotherhood 47.18% of seats, Salafi-oriented Nour Party nearly 25%

2. Mubaraks defense lawyer: gas deal was intended to create leverage over Israel

3. Protesters take to Nablus streets against tax hike

4. Jordan summons Israel envoy over letter sent by Knesset speaker to head of Jordanian parliament

5. Haniyeh: 80 Fatah members can return to Gaza

6. Mashaal confirms will stand down as Hamas chief

7. Palestinians protest in Ramallah against negotiations with Israel

8. Jordanian King on Syrian situation: pretty much the same thing for a while to come

9. Iran: Obama acknowledged our right of access and use of the nuclear technology

10. Iran: Iranian Submarines Can Hunt Down US Aircraft Carriers Any Moment

11. Efforts Continue to End Birzeit University Crisis (over tuition protest), says Lawmaker

12. Senior Hamas official: Merger of Hamas, Islamic Jihad Necessity

13. Hezbollah guarded al-Assad during rally appearance - Ahmad Hariri

14. Egypt probes reports of stolen radioactive material

15. Abbas Awarded Russian Orthodox Prize

16. Excerpts: Subject: Relations: Egypts Muslim Brotherhood/Egypts Military. Egypt Football Assn. delays matches over security concerns. Saudi to help stability of oil prices. Egypt police preventing migrants sneaking into Israel January 21, 2012

17. Hamas: Resistance fighters survive an Israeli airstrike in Rafah

18. Turkey works to cut dependence on Iran oil

19. Saudi king tells new (vice prevention) Haia chief to be lenient with people

20. Japan likely to cut Iranian oil imports in three months : industry chief

21. PRESIDENT SHIMON PERES MEETS WITH US CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF GEN. MARTIN E. DEMPSEY

In Memoriam - Dr. Joseph Lerner

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